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The US House of Representatives voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena related to Jeffrey Epstein’s investigation. Black had business ties with Epstein but did not appear before the House Oversight Committee as ordered and filed legal challenges against the subpoenas. This vote, which will now be referred to the Justice Department for potential criminal prosecution, was backed by both Chairman James Comer and Congressman Robert Garcia, who emphasized the importance of transparency and justice for victims involved in the case.

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On June 13, the US House of Representatives voted unanimously to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with subpoenas related to an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The committee had previously recommended holding Black in contempt after he walked out of a voluntary interview without answering questions about nondisclosure agreements and later filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the subpoenas. Survivors of Epstein’s abuse praised this move, calling it an important step toward accountability. The Department of Justice will now decide whether to pursue criminal charges against Black, who reportedly paid Epstein $170 million for unspecified services from 2013 to 2017. Rep. James Comer, the Oversight Committee chairman, emphasized that no one is above the law and vowed to seek transparency and justice for survivors.

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In a statement after the House voted to hold Black in contempt of Congress, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said: "No one is above the law." "We will continue to seek transparency for the American people and justice for survivors."

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🔮 In a statement after the House voted to hold Black in contempt of Congress, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said: "No one is above the law." "We will continue to seek transparency for the American people and justice for survivors."

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US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt · assertive framing

- Published The US House of Representatives has voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying legal summons related to its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. asserted

House → publish → Epstein

Black - who had business ties to Epstein - did not comply with a subpoena ordering him to appear before the House Oversight Committee earlier this month and share documents related to Epstein. asserted

who → have → Epstein

The billionaire has filed a legal challenge to the subpoenas. asserted

billionaire → file → subpoenas

We → vote → survivors

The vote means the matter will be referred to the US justice department, which will decide whether to criminally prosecute Black. asserted

which → mean → Black

In a statement, the committee's top Democrat, Congressman Robert Garcia, called the vote "an important step towards justice and accountability". asserted

Democrat → call → justice

"We will continue to center the survivors in our fight to hold those responsible for these horrific crimes," he said. asserted

he → continue → crimes

Black walked out of voluntary testimony before the House Oversight Committee in June after he was asked about nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) he may have signed, lawmakers said at the time. uncertain

lawmakers → walk → time

Black left Apollo Global Management, which he co-founded, amid scrutiny in 2021 over his Epstein ties. asserted

he → leave → ties

He has denied any wrongdoing with regards to his dealings with Epstein. asserted

He → deny → Epstein

The subpoenas, which ordered Black to share NDAs and give an on-camera deposition under oath, were issued after he left the committee meeting in June. asserted

he → order → June

US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt

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